Political events in the Bay Area
Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening.
THURSDAY Sign-making event:
Signmaking event for the April 22 March for Science in San Francisco. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Library of Science, 1160 Battery St., San Francisco. For information: http://bit.ly/2nYqXr4.
Education discussion:
The Lamorinda Democratic Club hosts a conversation on how federal funding will affect public education. The event is at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Community Center, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. For information: www.ldclub. org.
SATURDAY Tax march:
Protesters will march to demand that President Trump release his tax returns. A San Francisco march will start at 1 p.m. at 11th and Market streets. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2m5xWOA. A San Jose march is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2nSMxO7.
Pro-Trump rally:
The event is to promote free speech. Noon to 4 p.m. in Berkeley. Details are being confirmed. For information: www.facebook. com/events/1853641119558 70/?active_tab=discussion.
MONDAY
Town hall: Hosted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-San Francisco, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19th Ave. in San Francisco. Attendees must have a ticket. Tickets are free. For information: http://bit.ly/2nBgGTa.
Conversation on land use:
A discussion on how local communities can “make the best decisions to meet regional and local needs” on land use and housing. The event is at 6 p.m. at SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission St., San Francisco. Tickets are $10 for non-SPUR members, free to members. For information: www.spur.org /events/2017-04-17/who -should-make-land-use -decisions.
TUESDAY
Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Santa Rosa, at 6:30 p.m. at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway in Napa.
WEDNESDAY Town hall:
Hosted by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Santa Rosa, at 3 p.m. at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St. in Martinez.
ACLU event:
The League of Women Voters hosts a discussion with Jay Laefer of the American Civil Liberties Union on “safeguarding the rights of our entire community.” The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road, Redwood City.
Conversation on Trump resistance:
A new event series hosted by The Chronicle is called “Chronicle Chats.” This event, “The Future of the Left: Can the Trump Resistance Grow Beyond Protest,” will be moderated by columnist David Talbot and will feature a senior adviser to the Bernie Sanders campaign and other experts and leaders. The event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Tickets are available at: https://info. sfchronicle.com/chronicle chats.
APRIL 20 Anti-Trump show:
The Museum of International Propaganda is hosting a pop-up art and poetry show called “Against Trumpism: The Art & Poetry of Resistance.” Bay Area and national artists and poets will present their work from April 20 to 29. The opening reception is on April 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. with a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. at 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. The event is free and wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact artofresistingtrump@gmail.com.
APRIL 22 Town hall:
Hosted by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside. Rep. Eric Swalwell also will host a town hall at 4 p.m. at the Dublin High School Student Union, 8151 Village Parkway in Dublin.
Science march:
Marches mark Earth Day. In San Francisco, a march begins at 11 a.m. at Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero Center at Market and Steuart streets, and ends at Civic Center Plaza. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2nAcLkN. A march in San Jose will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details to be confirmed. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2oV8oSu. In Walnut Creek, a march from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will start at Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive. A Hayward march from 10 a.m. to noon begins at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave. For information: http://bit.ly/2n7oonY.
APRIL 23 Town hall:
Hosted by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Silicon Valley, at 1 p.m. at Newark Memorial High School, 39375 Cedar Blvd. in Newark.
Sexual assault conversation:
Loosid Projects, Planned Parenthood and Bay Area Women Against Rape host a discussion called “Locker Room Talk: Confronting Sexual Violence in the Age of Trump.” The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at 507 55th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information, contact info@loosidity.com. To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@sfchronicle.com.